Life is so much better with YOU in it

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic Black cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 8 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Scrap for circle die cut
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for flowers and sentiment
• Petal Passion Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Cut diagonally and create two cards
• Petal Palette stamp set
• Memento ink
• Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive Stampin' Blends
• Petals & More Thinlits
• Petals A Plenty Embossing Folder
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• Black Crochet Thread
• Dimensionals

Proud Mother

This is my favorite picture of this past weekend wedding our son Bill.  Our son is legally blind and his new wife Sara is in a wheelchair. They both are an inspiration to me.

Gosh how I love this moment. My heart is full of pride!

Never Ending Wedding Card

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM ADAMS
Our son Bill married Sara on May 19, 2018

Inspired by Debbie Henderson's YouTube video HERE, I created this never-ending card.  Please take the time to leave a comment for Debbie on her video.  She so graciously spent the time to teach you how to create this card.

Deciding what size panels to place on a certain view can be frustrating.  I decided on this card that the front and back would be out of the same cardstock and panel size.  The front and back each consist of the following panels:  2 3/4" x 2" (two for each side) and 2 3/4" x 1 1/4" (four for each side).

This is only my second never-ending card and I am trying out different panel sizes as I treat each "fold" as a separate card.  It is NOT EASY and very time consuming. Unfortunately one view the sentiments are upside down - hopefully, they will quickly turn to the next view. Because there are so many layers, I had to reduce the bulk by NOT using Dimensionals.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Night of Navy cardstock
• Card layers measures 3" x 6" - cut 4
• Each side is scored at 1 1/2"
• For optimum accuracy use 12" cardstock
• Front left panel sentiment mat measures 2 1/8" x 2 1/8"
• First turn sentiment mat measures 2" x 1 1/4" - cut 2
• Back card layer measures 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" - cut 2
• Scrap for botanical flower
• Front - cut 2 and stack together
• Pear Pizzazz cardstock
• Scraps for ferns
• Whisper White cardstock
• Front left panel sentiment measure 1 7/8" x 1 7/8"
• Sentiment: Wishing you a day of love and ...
• First turn sentiments measures 1 3/4"x 1" - cut 2
• Side by Side
• Happy Wedding Day
• Back card layers (sentiment mats) measure 2" x 2" - cut 2
• Sentiment:  May you grow a wonderful ...
• Scrap for flower center
• Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"
• Front - Pattern A (2)
• Back - Pattern A (2)
• Second turn  - Pattern C (2)
• Card layers measure 2 3/4" x 1 1/4"
• Front - Pattern A (4)
• Back - Pattern A (4)
• First turn - Pattern B (4)
• Card layers measures 1 1/4" x 1 1/4"
• First turn - Pattern B (4)
• Beautiful Bouquet stamp set
• Night of Navy ink
• Botanical Builder Framelits
• Itty Bitty Accent punch
• Pearl Basic Jewels 

FINISHED PROJECT

Front of card before embellishments

Back of card before embellishments

First Fold

Second Fold

Third Fold

These pieces were placed on in the "First Fold" picture

Beyond the Garden Butterflly

Stampin' Up! Products

• Tangerine Tango cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
• Scored at 5 1/2"
• Scrap for butterfly
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 3 1/2"
• Stamp and attach to card base
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Wild Wasabi cardstock
• Card layer measures 1/2" x 5 1/8"
• Attach DSP to this piece exposing 1/8"
• Trim 
• Scrap for butterfly
• Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4" x 4 3/4"
• Mark right side 1 7/8" from top
• Cut diagonally down to the left hand corner
• Curly Cute stamp set
• Memento ink
• Butterfly dies (non SU)
• Dimensionals
• Pearl Basic Jewels
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Hello

Stampin' Up! Product

• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 2 3/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 1/8" x 2 5/8"
• Floral Statements stamp set
• Basic Black, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight and Old Olive inks
• Blender Pen
• Dimensionals
• Black baker's twine

Dog Sympathy Card

Stampin' Up! Products

• Riding Hood Red cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card layer inside under punched hearts measures 4" x 1 1/4"
• Scraps for hearts
• So Saffron cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Circle die cut is 2 1/2"
• Card layer inside measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for dog
• Sweet Slumber Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Finished banner measures 2" x 4"
• Flourishing Phrases and Thanks for Caring stamp sets
• Dog Talk stamp set (non SU)
• Basic Black, Chocolate Chip and Riding Hood Red Stampin' Write markers
• Wink of Stella Clear 
• Dog Talk Framelits (non SU)
• Heart Confetti Border punch (inside of card)
• Dimensionals

Heartfelt Thoughts

Stampin' Up! Products

• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Scrap for butterfly
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 4" x 1 1/4"
• Scrap for butterfly
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 3/3" x 1"
• Petal Passion Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Heartfelt Blooms stamp set
• Memento ink
• Stampin' Write Markers
• Calypso Coral
• Daffodil Delight
• Pear Pizzazz
• Butterfly dies (non SU)
• Pearl Basic Jewels

Petal Palette Never-Ending Card

Inspired by Debbie Henderson's YouTube video HERE, I created this never-ending card.  Please take the time to leave a comment for Debbie on her video.  She so graciously spent the time to teach you how to create this card.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Marina Mist cardstock
• Card layers (cut 4) measures 3" x 6"
• Each side is scored at 1 1/4"
• For optimum accuracy use 12" cardstock
•  Card layer measures 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
• Scraps for lattice (4)
• Pear Pizzazz cardstock
• Scraps for leaves
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 1/4" x 2 1/4"
• Circle measures 2 1/2"
• Card layer measures 2 3/8" x 2 3/8"
• Scraps for birds (2)
• Scraps for flower bush (2)
• Scraps for small flower bush (3)
• Scraps for flowers (9)
• Scrap for sentiment mat
• Happy Birthday sentiment layer 2" circle
• Everyday Chic Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 2 3/4" (6)
• Card layers measure 2 3/4" x 1 1/4" (12)
• Card layers measures 1 1/4" x 1 1/4" (8)
• Express Yourself, Hey You and Petal Palette stamp sets
• Memento ink
• Marina Mist and Pear Pizzazz inks
• Blender pen
• Petals & More Thinits
• Stitched circle die (non SU)
• Marina Mist enamel dots

Not too happy with this fold.

Botanical Thinking of You

Stampin' Up! Products

• Tangerine Tango cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
• Scored at 5 1/2"
• Scrap for flowers (cut 2)
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for flower center
• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Card layer measures 5" x 1/4"
• Wild Wasabi cardstock
• Scrap for leaves
• Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4" x 4 5/8"
• Cut from bottom left to 1 7/8" from the bottom on the right side
• Heartfelt Blooms stamp sets
• Basic Black ink
• Botanical Builder Framelits
• Leaf die (non SU)
• Dimensionals
• Pearl Basic Jewel (dyed to match)

Comforting & Healing

Stampin' Up! Products

• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Scrap for flower and sentiment mat
• Old Olive cardstock
• Scrap for sprig
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper
• Flourishing Phrases stamp set
• Memento ink
• Itty Bitty Accents and Tailored Tag punches
• Sprig punch (non SU)
• Dimensionals
• Black Basic Jewels

Masculine Birthday

Stampin' Up! Products

• Cherry Cobbler cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Early Espresso cardstock
• Card strips measure 4 7/8" x 1/4" (cut 2)
• Scrap for mat behind sentiment
• Sahara Sand cardstock
• Card layer measures measures 5 1/4" x 3 3/4"
• Card layer measures 4 7/8" x 3 1/4"
• As a mat behind pattern paper
• Banner measures 3 1/4" x 3/8"
• Use Tailored Tag to cut tails
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Nautical Expedition Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures  4 7/8" x 2 3/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 3/4" x 4"
• Guy Greetings stamp set
• Cherry Cobbler ink
• Tailored Tag punch
• Early Espresso baker's twine
• Dimensionals

Thinking of You Songbird

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic Black cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card layer measures 3 1/8" x 3 1/8"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 3 1/4"
• Scrap for bird (make 2)
• Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4" x 2 3/8"
• This piece slightly overlaps Everyday Chic layer
• Everyday Chic Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4" x 3"
• Heartfelt Blooms and Petal Palette stamp sets
• Basic Gray and Memento inks
• Petals & More Thinlits
• Delightful Daffodil Stitched Grosgrain ribbon
• Alcohol Markers
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dyed with alcohol marker
• Dimensionals

Delicate Thank You

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White thick cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Scrap for circle
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer measures 1 3/8" x 5 1/4"
• Cut lattice die from this piece
• Scrap for circle
• Pretty in Pink cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Cut circle from this piece
• Petal Passion Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 1 1/8" x 5 1/4"
• Lightly sponge ink
• Petal Palette stamp set
• Basic Black and Pretty in Pink inks
• Pear Pizzazz and Pretty in Pink Stampin' Write markers
• Circle Dies (non SU)
• Petals & More Thinlits
• Sponge
• Dimensionals

They're Having A Baby

Our son David and daughter-in-law Kristin are having a baby. 

Their second baby and our second grandbaby.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Blushing Bride cardstock
• Scrap for flowers
• Marina Mist cardstock
• Scrap for flowers
• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/2" x 3 3/4"
• Strip for behind letters measures 4" x 2 1/2"
• It's My Party Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Strip for letters 4" x 2 1/2"
• Large Letter dies
• Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder
• Itty Bitty Accents punch
• Sprig punch (non SU)
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Mini Dimensionals

Thinking of You Bridge Card

Stampin' Up! Products

• Mint Macaron  cardstock
• Basic Black cardstock
• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Pretty Petals  Designer Series Paper
• Express yourself stamp set
• Basic Black ink
• Botanical Builder Framelits
• Pearl Basic Jewel (dyed black)
• Dimensionals

The tutorial is only available with a $25 or more Stampin' Up! product purchase using my Hostess Code. My Hostess Code can be found at the top right of blog (desktop version).  EMAIL me if you are having trouble finding my current Hostess Code.

Nothing is Impossible - Presenting an Impossible Card

Well - Sheila, a blog follower posted a comment on my Shuttle Card asking if I've heard of the Impossible Card. I think she did this to me before, she had wondered if I had made a bridge card.  I guess what Sheila wants, Sheila gets.  Presenting - the Impossible Card.

I researched YouTube and found that Dawn had created an awesome video.  It can be viewed HERE.  Please take the time to leave Dawn a comment thanking her for creating the video and sharing what she loves.

Of course.....you know I like layers. My first layer was 1/4" smaller, the DSP layer was 1/8" smaller than the first layer.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Cherry Cobbler cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Card bands measure 5 1/2" x 1" (cut 2)
• Scrap for flower on back of card
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layers measure 2 1/2" x 4" (cut 2)
• Card layer (middle) measures 3 1/4" x 1 7/8"
• Card bands measures 5 1/4" x 3/4" (cut 2)
• Old Olive cardstock
• Scrap for leaf branch, sentiment mat and leaves on back of card
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layers measure 3 1/8" x 1 3/4" (cut 2)
• Everyday Chic Designer Series Paper
• Card layers measure 2 3/8" x 3 7/8"
• Card bands measure 5" x 3/4"
• Flourishing Phrases and Petal Palette stamp sets
• Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments
• Click HERE for more information
• Memento ink
• Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends
• Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker
• Petals & More Thinlits
• Modern Label and Word Window punches
• Dimensionals
• Pearl Basic Jewel

I have created a measurement chart, layers are not the actual size.  File can be found HERE.

Sending Heartfelt Thoughts - Shutter Card

Connie Stewart is a well-known, talented Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.  I was inspired to create this card after watching her video HERE.  Please take the time to leave a comment on her video, she is so kind to share what she loves so freely.

I completely changed up the look of the card, thus changing many of the dimensions.  I LOVE layers! Follow Connie's video for the mechanism only. I highly suggest you use scrap cardstock and make this card up before using your precious Stampin' Up! cardstock.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Cherry Cobbler cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Score a 2 1/8" from each side (landscape)
• Card layer (inside) measures 3" x 5 1/2"
• Use Tailored Tag punch on this piece
• Shutter pieces measures 2 3/8" x 2" (these pieces differ from Connie's)
• Scored at 3/8"
• Inside opposite end into Banner Triple punch
• Band measures 9" x 1 1/4"
• I didn't score it, I carefully folded around card
• Scallop circle die cut uses 3" x 3"
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layers measure 1 7/8" x 5 1/4" (cut 2)
• Card layer (inside) 2 3/4" x 5 1/4"
• Attach to punch Cherry Cobbler piece
• Use Tailored Tag punch on this piece
• Band measures 9" x 1"
• Old Olive cardstock
• Scrap for three sprigs
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (inside sentiment) measures 2" x 2 3/4"
• Scrap for rose bouquet
• Petal Passion Designer Seres Paper
• Card layers measures 1 3/4" x 5 1/8" (cut 2)
• Card layer (inside) measures 2 5/8" x 5 1/8"
• Attach to Cherry Cobbler/Basic Black piece
• Use Tailored Tag punch on this piece
• Band layer measures 9" x 7/8"
• Heartfelt Blooms and Petal Palette stamp sets
• Memento ink
• Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive Stampin' Blends
• Petals & More Thinlits
• Circle dies (non SU)
• Tear & Tape adhesive
• Mini Dimensionals
• VERY IMPORTANT to use this size because of the depth

Happy Birthday Trio

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White Thick cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Garden Green cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5
• Scrap for matting sentiment
• Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper
• Card layer (bottom) measures 3 5/8" x 3 1/4"
• Card layer (top) measures 3 5/8" x 1 5/8"
• Label Me Pretty stamp set
• Basic Black ink
• Stampin' Write Markers
• Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake, Garden Green and Rose Red
• Pretty Label punch
• Rose Red Seam Binding
• Dimensionals
• Pearl Basic Jewels (dyed to match)

Happy Birthday Panda

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Scrap for panda
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card base measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Finished banner measures 2 1/2" x 1/2"
• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Scrap for 2 3/8" circle
• It's My Party Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5 1/8"
• Express Yourself and Party Pandas stamp sets
• Basic Black ink
• Stampin' Write Markers
• Basic Black
• Crushed Curry
• Melon Mambo
• Mint Macaron
• Banner Triple punch
• Circle die - 2 3/8"
• Basic Black grosgrain ribbon - 10"
• Dimensionals

Lots of Lavender

Stampin' Up! Products

• Rose Red cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card layer measures 3 7/8"x 5 1/8"
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 2 3/8" x 4 1/8"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 1/4" x 4"
• En Francais and Lots of Lavender stamp sets
• Basic Black, Old Olive, Perfect Plum and Rose Red inks
• Rose Red Seam Binding Ribbon
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals